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The Best Years of Our Lives by William Wyler
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DVD Cover InformationActor: Dana Andrews, Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo Director: William Wyler DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language) Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, NTSC Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 168 minutes DVD Release Date: 2000-07-18 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of The Best Years of Our LivesMovie Review: Great Movie But Too Bad About the DVD! Summary: 3 StarsThis movie is almost 3 hours long but as a testament to how good it is you don't really feel it. From the beginning you can tell you are watching a classic; from the great score to the excellent script and cast it's hard not to be caught up in the story and to be touched by it as well. Despite its age, the film ages well because it covers themes that are still relevant today such as loyalty, adapting to new environments, self-sacrifice and lack thereof etc. This movie stands the test of time and despite repeated viewings will still amuse, entertain and touch most of us to the core.
Unfortunately, this DVD version of this great film is an unworthy version to pay any respect to this classic. It hasn't been restored well and so many picture quality imperfections exist and the sound quality is just Dolby Digital Mono which should be improved. There are no Special Features to speak of as well making you wonder if you are better off getting the VHS. Here's hoping that they will consider another restoration project for this film to vastly improve the picture quality and the sound quality by adding Dolby Digital 5.1 or THX Surround options plus some Bonus Features worth shouting about.
In the meantime, while this film is a true classic, you may want to wait for an improved DVD to surface so as to get the most enjoyment that you can from your viewing experience. Perhaps a Blu-ray version may be just the excuse to restore this film to the quality that it surely deserves. As for me I'll be keeping a lookout for a well-restored version and perhaps you should too.
Summary of The Best Years of Our LivesWinner of seven Academy Awards, including best picture, director, actor, and screenplay, William Wyler's brilliant drama about domestic life after World War II remains one of the all-time classics of American cinema. Inspired by a pictorial article about returning soldiers in Life magazine, the story focuses on three war veterans (Fredric March, Dana Andrews, and Harold Russell in unforgettable roles) and their rocky readjustment to civilian life in their Midwestern town of Boone City. Capturing the contradictory moods of America in the mid to late 1940s, this three-hour drama spans a complex range of honest emotions, from joyous celebration and happy reunion to deep-rooted ambivalence and reassessment of personal priorities. A movie milestone when released in 1946, The Best Years of Our Lives still packs a punch with powerful, timeless themes. --Jeff Shannon It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to becomea nightmare. Captain Fred Derry (Dana Andrews) is returning to a loveless marriage; Sergeant Al Stephenson (Fredric March) is a stranger to a family that's grown up without him; and young sailor Homer Parrish (Harold Russell) is tormented by the loss of his hands. Can these three men find the courage to rebuild their world? Or are the best years of their lives a thing of the past? Featuring a brilliant cast that includes Myrna Loy and Virginia Mayo, this postwar classic garnered* seven Oscars?(r), including Best Picture. Heart-wrenching, touching and "filled with emotional dynamite" (The Hollywood Reporter), it remains "one of the best films about war veterans ever made" (American Movie Classics). *1946: Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, Writing/Screenplay, Film Editing, Music/Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture
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